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Proanthocyanidins Bacterial inhibitor

Cat.No.S5105

Proanthocyanidins (PAs), also known as condensed tannins, are a class of polyphenols found in a variety of plants. They are very powerful antioxidants that remove harmful free oxygen radicals from cells.
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Batch: Purity: 100.00%
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DMSO : 100 mg/mL (168.2 mM)
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Water : Insoluble

Ethanol : Insoluble

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Chemical Information, Storage & Stability

Molecular Weight 594.52 Formula

C30H26O13

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CAS No. 20347-71-1 Download SDF Storage of Stock Solutions

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Mechanism of Action

In vitro
Proanthocyanidins have also been shown to inhibit lipid peroxidation, platelet aggregation, capillary permeability and fragility. They have been shown to modulate the activity of regulatory enzymes including cyclooxygenase, lipooxygenase, protein kinase C, angiotensin-converting enzyme, hyaluronidase enzyme and cytochrome P450 activities.
In vivo
Proanthocyanidins have been shown to play important roles in several biological processes resulting in health benefits. For instance, this compound has been reported to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiproliferative, cardioprotective, hypolipidemic and antidiabetic activities. It induces a strong hypotriglyceridemic effect in experimental animals, in part by inhibiting VLDL secretion by the liver. Animal studies demonstrate that these compounds reduce the plasma levels of atherogenic apolipoprotein B-triglyceride-rich lipoproteins and LDL-cholesterol but increase antiatherogenic HDL-cholesterol. They are thought to be poorly absorbable and highly metabolized by gut microflora before absorption. They affects lipid metabolism and has important positive consequences on cardiovascular diseases.
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Clinical Trial Information

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2026-08-26)

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Periodontitis, Adult
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2019-01-09 PHASE2
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Urinary Tract Infections
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NCT05140629 Completed
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Egas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL
2017-01-02 Not Applicable

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